Essay

Name: __________________________________

Final Project – Critical Thinking Assessment Paper

Your final paper should reflect the written details that were provided in the beginning of the semester. Your paper should be 7-10 pages long, one inch margins, double spaced, and Times New Roman, 12-poin font. It is due on the scheduled day of the final and should be printed and handed in. Your paper must have a cover page and reference page. It is worth 55 points of your overall final project. Below is the rubric and basis for grading the paper.

____ / Well written and organized (cover page, reference page, correct spelling, grammar, etc.) 1-5 points

____ / Considers the influence of context by discussing how the topic relates to sociology and why it is important 1-10 points

____ / Identifies and assesses key assumptions of topic chosen by defining the topic & provides a background about the topic 1-10 points

____ / Identifies 3 components/issues/problems relating to the topic that will be discussed with sociological theories 1-10 points

____ / Articulates multiple perspectives and solutions by defining 3 sociological theories, describing how each theory can be applied to your topic to further understand the topic 1-15 points

____ / Transfers and applies learning from scholarly sources (examples, in-text citations, references) 1-5 points

Total: ____ / 55 Points

Presentation: ____ / 15

Outline: ____ / 7

Ann. Bib.: ____ / 5

Topic Sentence: ____ / 3

Total: ____ / 85 Point